Show Curtains — Page 7

#151

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 7:33pm

As did/do:
42nd Street
The Frogs
The Music Man
The Producers

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#152

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 8:01pm

But what started the whole "show curtain" phase?

#153

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 8:22pm

I like RENT's curtain. So simple.

#154

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 8:41pm

I cant remember the Chicago curtain. Can someone refresh me as to if it is just a normal curtain?

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#155

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 8:51pm

When we recently went to see Jersey Boys, my reluctant-theater-husband commented that the chain linked fence reminded him of West Side Story. I was SOOO proud that he made a theater connection!! Maybe after 18 years, I am finally making an impact. I know.....I'm wierd....But I was still excited!

#156

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 5/7/06 at 9:01pm

Okay, the RENT show curtain joke is a bit old now.

And the Chicago curtain - at least the one on tour - was just a black plain curtain, but it the false proscenium was gold, so it had like a gold outline to it.

#157

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 6/22/06 at 5:42pm

I thought the color purple curtain was cool, the different notes depending on what part of the show.

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#158

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 7:15pm

Does anyone have a picture of the Sweeney Curtain?

#159

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 8:06pm

It's basically just a plain curtain with thrashes in it to where you can see through to the stage. There's lights and stuff. It's pretty cool.

Can you explain the Color Purple one further?

#160

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 8:27pm

They've had "Show Curtains" going back to the 30's. There used to be a law that the asbestos curtain must be seen by the audience raised and lowered at every performance. Maybe someone put the name of the show on one (or a scene from the show) and it went from there (just an idea). But I do know that some of the R&H shows had show curtains...

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#161

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 8:51pm

I'd personally like to nominate The Wedding Singer for the ugliest curtain on Broadway right now. Such a fun show and that's the best they can do?!

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#162

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 9:27pm

What does the Wedding Singer curtain look like?

#163

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 9:31pm

very 80s. It is really ugly, but the 80s weren't a pretty decade.

#164

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 9:36pm

well, i personally LOVE the WEDDING SINGER curtain- i think its my favorite

TARZAN has a cool one...

#165

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 9:52pm

I want a gown made out of that beautiful royal blue, sparkly one in DRS.

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#166

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 11:29pm

We can all thank the Ekarts for show curtains. Since no one seemed to give a straight answer here, I read the book The Performing Set about their work. Their work on The Golden Apple really began the whole trend of "show curtains" and even no curtains.

#167

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 11:34pm

firescape, I love the picture of Wicked's curtain! Just like the book. =)

I haven't seen a lot of shows, but I really like Spamalot's. That picture of DRS reminds me of some of the casinos in Biloxi.

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#168

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 11:41pm

"Can you explain the Color Purple one further?"

Sure.

When the audience first arrives the curtain is an entry to Celie's diary about her life and she's questions the changes she's feeling.

SPOILER

The curtain comes down on the first act just as Celie reads a note telling her Nettie isn't dead, but alive and in Africa. The curtain that comes down reads the note that Celie just read.

Not to sure of the fianl curtain, though. It was have just said "Amen."

Actually, I think there wasn't a closing curtain. I have no clue.

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Updated On: 9/3/06 at 11:41 PM

#169

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/3/06 at 11:50pm

Does anybody have a picture of The Wedding Singer marquee?

#170

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:00am

whoa! i didn't notice that the curtain changed at THE COLOR PURPLE! now i have to see the show all over again just to see the second curtain...gosh :P

#171

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/4/06 at 10:49am

I love:
Little Women
Hairspray
Mamma Mia
Beauty and the Beast

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#172

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/4/06 at 10:55am

this is a picture of THE WEDDING SINGER curtain
(mind you, i didnt take it)

#173

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:34pm

It was cooler in person. It looks sort of out of place now.

The Color Purple one sounds really cool.

#174

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/12/06 at 12:29pm

Since we are posting marquees like crazy....Let's see some more Show Curtain pics............

#175

re: Show Curtains

Posted: 9/13/06 at 5:57am

Avenue Q pre-show curtain in London: